Feb

17

Investing Pitfalls In the Year of Metal Tiger

February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Given that the tiger is a ferocious animal, this year is generally not good for risky ventures. To succeed in investing, we will need the traits of a tiger - courage, stealth and strength.

Sep

2

Lessons of Financial Crisis Forgotten In Heady Speculation

September 2, 2009 | 3 Comments

It is a matter of time before we experience another major recession because the key lessons from this financial crisis were forgotten easily and people are back to their greedy speculative ways. But the next time round, the Federal Reserve may find its hands tied, with very few options available.

More on this topic (What's this?)
Six things I learned from the financial crisis (Dividend Growth Investor, 9/2/09)
7 Dividend Raisers during a financial crisis (Dividend Growth Investor, 8/17/09)
The Next Big-Gov Bailout (Contrarian Profits, 9/22/09)
Read more on 2008 Financial Crisis at Wikinvest

Jul

22

Stay Nimble For Your Investment

July 22, 2009 | 2 Comments

The key is not to be overexposed to the stock market and stay nimble as the opportunities that present themselves may not follow traditional recovery patterns. Stocks could be depressed further or languish for years, so if you see the need to take profits off the table, then just do it.

May

22

Bull-Bear Royal Rumble: Bear To Assert Presence Soon

May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

There is nothing more detrimental to our psychology than seeing our friends get rich. With each day that stock markets continue their impressive surge, lingering skepticism are transformed into belief and rational people are behaving once again like gamblers.

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Sentiment Swings From Bullish To Bearish (Disciplined Approach to Investing, 7/22/10)
Stock Market Technicals: Bearish Engulfing Pattern Is Cause For Concern (market folly, 6/30/10)
How Close are we to a Secular Bear Market Bottom? (The Contrary Investing Report, 7/14/10)
Read more on Bear market at Wikinvest

Jan

1

Coming To Grips With A Harsh Year In 2009

January 1, 2009 | 10 Comments

I wish all readers of Jeflin’s Investment Blog a Happy New Year in 2009.
The past year has been sobering for taxpayers, retail investors and fund managers, what with severe declines in housing, mortgages, banking, stock markets, commodities, retail, automotive, shipping industry, etc. The extreme volatility in 2008 may be over but more of the same […]

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